hand in

verb

Definition of hand innext
as in to turn in

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Recent Examples of hand in After sustaining a broken hand in training camp that year, Gill was eventually forced to recover elsewhere before returning to Bank of America Stadium for a 10-game stretch. — Mike Kaye july 27, Charlotte Observer, 27 July 2026 On Earth, the possibility of romance seems to go hand in hand with talk of it with friends. — Cressida Leyshon, New Yorker, 26 July 2026 For Sasongko, creative ambition and commercial potential should go hand in hand. — Lin Ying-Hsuan, Variety, 24 July 2026 Sharing personal demons and political passions go hand in hand for 23-year-old Rodrigo. — Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 23 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for hand in
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hand in
  1. turn in
  2. submit
  3. relinquish
  4. will
  5. hand down
  6. dispense
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  • Apple turned in another solid earnings report overall for the June 2026 quarter, which marks the last earnings period for outgoing CEO Tim Cook.
    — Todd Spangler, Variety, 30 July 2026
  • Bottom line Is this the beginning of the turn in the Microsoft story?
    — Jeff Marks, CNBC, 30 July 2026
Definition of turn in
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  • Despite Penta's aggressive offense and dangerous maneuvers, Gable persevered, ultimately making Penta submit with a decisive ankle lock, securing a triumphant and emotional victory.
    — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
  • On Friday, Pirro submitted a court filing moving to dismiss the indictment against David Hearn, a former Olympian who was charged earlier in the month for vandalizing the reflecting pool.
    — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of submit
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  • Giudice survived prison, divorce and years of family warfare without relinquishing her place at the center of New Jersey.
    — Maer Roshan, HollywoodReporter, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The central distinguishing feature of the Saudi model is its refusal to relinquish sensitive components of the nuclear fuel cycle—above all, uranium enrichment—to multinational ownership or control.
    — Yoel Guzansky, Foreign Affairs, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of relinquish
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  • Punk set Cody up on the table and willed his way to the top rope.
    — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Jarit Johnson and the others failed to restore the 1950 Chevy 3100 pickup truck her grandfather willed her, Tomko says.
    — Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 29 July 2026
Definition of will
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  • Mafe rarely put his hand down in Seattle, almost always rushing standing up on the outside.
    — Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026
  • This setup, wherein a group of arbiters hide behind a curtain like the Wizard of Oz and hand down decisions that inflict generational trauma on entire countries, almost feels purposefully built to invite all sorts of wild speculation.
    — Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 14 July 2026
Definition of hand down
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  • In fact, three years ago, the FDA banned compounding pharmacies from dispensing seven peptide products over safety issues.
    — Sheah Rarback, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026
  • Addicts could bring their heroin and cocaine to a 13-seat center where staff dispensed needles, swabs, and sterile water to cook the drugs and offered advice on vein maintenance.
    — Michael Powell, The Atlantic, 30 July 2026
Definition of dispense

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